Dora The Explorer is getting a makeover  

I really don't understand why they would move her up to the "tween" age group as she does just fine in the toddler age group. It's really gonna hurt their ratings, i think instead of drawing in more rating. I think most kids who are at the "tween" age group will still think of her as a baby cartoon. If they move her up to that group, My 18 month will not be allowed to watch it, and either will my 6 year old.

that's great! my child would be thrilled! it's like the ben 10 thing. guess dora would be able to tackle more topics. i wonder what would happen to her animal friends expecially boots.

Hi lipsticknladdles.
My daughter used to watch Dora when she was younger.I like Dora the way she is right now..making her a tween would make them lose the toddlers market...just my opinion.
I agree with you,parents would have to guide their kids' viewing.
Thanks and Happy mylottin!

My 4 year old and 18 month old love Dora just as she is, if they make her look like those awful Bratz dolls, I'll be forced to stop them from watching her.

Gee, I hadn't heard about that. I don't see why they would ever consider it considering the age range that enjoys the show is 4 & 5 year olds. I've never met older kids who were even interested in the show. Guess it's time my grandson watches something else. It's a shame though, he learned a lot with this show and was also picking up some Spanish here and there. This makes no sense at all, I think the show is not going to appeal to the tween market because it's characters are way to 'kiddie' for them. Figures, they take away the good stuff for the little ones to try and go for a more lucrative market.

As long as Nickelodeon does not abandon the pre-schoolers (and by proxy parents like me) that have made Dora as popular as ever, I think a tween makeover can be successful. The Nick Jr., Nick Teen, and Nickelodeon brands are very distinct, I believe that Dora can live in both worlds simillar to the Looney Tunes / Tiny Toon parallel. As my 3 year old daughter grown, it would be nice if the characters she love could grow with her.

I cant think of one single older kid that would be caught dead watching Dora
even if they did make her older they still wouldnt watch it
the same thing that happened with rugrats will happen
the all growed up version will suck and they will lose ratings faster than they hoped to build them

I agree with you lipsticknladdles. I do not think they should do that with Dora The Explorer. Leave her the way she is for all young children to enjoy. I hadn't heard about this but I do not agree with it.

Jill

I hadn't heard of this before. Why are they doing it exactly? Where did you hear the story? Is there an article online or at nick.com or where? Or did you see it announced on the news or something? My kids will not be happy.

whoa. my neices and nephews (and i) watch dora a lot, too. and i do think she's fine the way she is right now. that's what the kids loved her to be, and why mums loved her for--being a kid. i think it's a bad idea, but we'll see what they do. i couldn't imagine a tween dora doing the same kid-stuff that the current dora does.